EAI brief: Delcy replaces Vladimir Padrino López, announces other appointments

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2026, Words: 91) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez appointed general Gustavo González López as the new minister of defense. 

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The acting president thanked Padrino López for his loyalty and dedication as the country’s top soldier for many years.